Tech Doctor | Fix Your Golf Game

The best thing about golf is that no matter how bad you play, there's always the promise that next time will be better. Especially if you can tell yourself that it's your substandard kit that's letting you down.

Here's some golf gadgets that promise to deliver:

The Problem: You're always off-target.

The Solution: Bushnell Pro 1M Rangefinder

The “1M” denotes this golf gadget’s impressive ability to offer ranging info for up to one mile away — but it’s the “PinSeeker” technology that sets this apart from the competition.

This feature, which works up to 550 yards, helps zero in on one point by shutting out background objects, making it child’s play to fix on the flag, a lip of a bunker, etc.

It also boasts wizardry to keep things working in low light, “Slope Technology” that modifies distances to allow for changes in elevation and a rainproof lens coating. After all that, you’re on your own. If your score doesn’t improve, you have no one to blame but yourself. £500 bushnellgolf.com

The Problem: You're Wild Off the Tee

The Solution: Razr X Black driver

Looking for a “daddy” club? Callaway’s Razr X Black driver ticks every box. It’s big. It’s got tech behind it, in this case “trajectory weighting” to boost distance with high launch and low spin. And the all black design looks the business on the first tee before you duck-hook it into the trees. (£230,Callaway Golf)

The Problem: You keep three-putting.

The Solution: Got The Vibe by Dave Hicks Putting

Dave Hicks Putting has developed something revolutionary: a device that goes in your putter’s shaft to reduce vibration and enlarge the club’s sweet spot — and should knock five putts off your average round. It works and — even better — complies with the rules of the game. (£55, Dave Hicks Putting)

What Is The Future Of The Death Penalty?

After a sickening succession of botched lethal injections, the US’s death-penalty states are seeking new ways to execute condemned convicts – with competing factions rallying around firing squads, electrocution and gassing. As arguments rage, the questions are stark: will the death penalty itself finally be killed off or – far more likely – will the US authorities learn to become a more ruthlessly efficient killing machine?

The Cult Of The Leica Camera

As the German brand turns 100, Simon Garfield uncovers how the company has stood the test of time against its mega-giant rivals. Which may in fact be due to its tiny, yet remarkably distinctive, little red dot

How Did Bottled Water Become A Global Industry?

You can get it for free from any tap and yet bottled mineral water sustains a global industry worth billions. How did this happen? Our teetotal editor-at-large goes straight to the source (not the sauce), in Buxton, Derbyshire

Inside The World Porridge Making Championships

As increasing numbers of British men become keen amateur chefs, so cooking begins to resemble competitive sport. at The World Porridge Making Championships in Scotland, Esquire’s Tim Lewis tests his own recipe against oatmeal obsessives from around the world. all hoping to take home the golden spurtle, and confirmation that they really are as good as the pros.

How They Created The DeLorean

What connects Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, the infamous hunger striker Bobby Sands with one of the worlds most iconic and celebrated film franchises of all time? None other than the classic DeLorean DMC-12 car of course.

What Is The Future Of The Death Penalty?

After a sickening succession of botched lethal injections, the US’s death-penalty states are seeking new ways to execute condemned convicts – with competing factions rallying around firing squads, electrocution and gassing. As arguments rage, the questions are stark: will the death penalty itself finally be killed off or – far more likely – will the US authorities learn to become a more ruthlessly efficient killing machine?